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Monday, March 5, 2012

31 artists...31 days. Spend every day of March with me at The Altered Page to meet the 31 spotlight artists in my book The Pulse of Mixed Media: Secrets and Passions of 100 Artists Revealed. See their beautiful faces, read their 'quirky' bios written in their own words, see some of their art that led me to invite them to be a part of my book, and hear my story of what they each mean to me. Then click on over to their sites and see what they have to say about The Pulse of Mixed Media.
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I am a gatherer. While on my tracks I find sky-kissing mountains and deep valleys, barren deserts and lush rainforests, wandering nomads and firm settlers. My tracks take me places.

At times I get lost.

Enchantingly, as soon as I gather my findings, lay my images and words on a physical or virtual canvas, I get found.

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Orly started her blog One-Artist Journal in June 2008 but I discovered her much later. And when I discovered her blog, I found a feast for the senses. The majority of Orly's posts highlight spreads from her journal. They are always layered, complex, detailed, thought-provoking, and filled with movement and color. You get the sense that each and every aspect of the pages has deeper meaning and a personal significance. Her artwork is not only fascinating to look at but meaningful too.

Truth be told, my primary focus goes to images rather than words when I visit blogs. However, Orly's blog is one of the exceptions. And that is because she has a way with words. You wont find long paragraphs or lengthy descriptions. Instead, much like the details in her artwork, every single word seems carefully chosen and important. Her writing is eloquent, descriptive and powerful. I look forward to meeting her for the first time later this year at the Create New Jersey art retreat.

75 comments:

I too have been mesmerized by Orly's layered, colorful and intriguing journal spreads and she always has something thought provoking to say about life and the creative process, she is a delightful fellow wanderer and gatherer...

This is a delightful showcasing and i shall return each day to meet the new artist...I have taken a few workshops with Orly and she is amazing to say the least, so full of inspiration and her spirit is simply divine, as a teacher, artist and individual!

Love reading about Orly. Her work is beautiful. Looked at each piece and the colors, flow and included lettering in each are so intriguing. Can't wait to see her work in your book!! It's such a wonderful post about her work and spirit!

Hi Seth, I'm Eva and although I visited your blog before, it has been awhile. Orly's post brought me back because of what I think will be an amazing book! Orly is one of the most inspiring journalist around. She gets my creative juices flowing as I am sure your gathering of other mixed media artists will do also. Please enter me in your drawing. I can't wait to see the book :O)

I love the free manner in which Orly combines the elements of paint, collage and the written word in her journal! Attention to detail plays a key part, as well, whether it is the diagram for a child's hopscotch game, a human face, or the first part of a word which invites the viewer to turn the page, anticipating visual delights, to come. A strong sense of color, wonderful textures, and her use of the unexpected visual image, make her work a startlingly beautiful visual journey! Thank you, Orly, for letting us share in your excursions of discovery!

Orly's bold colors and expressive style have always had quite an effect on me! I love to look through her blog, to see her journal pages and read about her thoughts! Thanks for another great post!roxanne

The 31/31 project really is a teaser! Your book is going to be amazing. I am very lucky as I am going to ArtFest at the end of the month and Orly will be teaching a workshop that I signed up for. Can't wait for that as well.

I got to take a class with Orly at JF 2010, and oh what a class. It was the passport class. It was such a freeing and healing experience for me. And yes Orly does have a way with putting her words together and a sentence can feel like a whole conversation. I also visit her blog often. I am a gatherer like Orly and she guided me how to use my gatherings I have collected.

Aaaaahhh, ofcourse Orly has to be in your book Seth! Her art is breathtaking, and I will probably meet her IRL in the fall - when she will be in Europe. Looking forward already to meet this beautiful (inside and outside!) lady and speak some 'quirky Dutch words' with her... haahaaa...tot dan meis!

Absolutely GORGEOUS!!!!! I have just started getting into art journalling. I am so very glad I have found this blog! I will be adding bookmarks every day I'm sure! Thank you so much for the gift of opening up a whole new world to me!